Senior Controls Technician
About The Position
Corning's Optical Fiber & Cable (OFC) division is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineering Technician to join a cross-functional engineering team focused on the design, development, and implementation of automation systems for fiber manufacturing and cable processing equipment. In this role, you will support both new equipment development and existing production systems — contributing to automation solutions that span process control, material handling, and system integration across fiber draw, fiber processing, and cabling operations. This is a hands-on role for a technically experienced engineer who thrives on solving complex automation challenges in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- Two-year technical degree in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET), Mechatronics, or a related discipline
- 10+ years of equipment and controls engineering experience
- Experience with PLCs, multiple programming languages, and methods — including ladder logic programming
- Fanuc Robot Teach Pendant programming experience
- Experience with smart cameras and barcode readers (Keyence, Cognex, or equivalent)
- Experience with HMI and graphical user interface design and implementation
- Understanding of electrical design practices, machine/motion control systems, electro-mechanical systems, robotics, and system integration
- Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and deliver fully integrated machine and motion control and automation systems in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with checkout and verification of electrical control panels
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, and/or Safety PLCs
- Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or similar electrical CAD tools
- SCADA interface experience
- Computer vision system experience
- Knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards: National Electric Code (NEC), NFPA 79, NFPA 70E, ANSI/IEC electrical symbols, and grounding and shielding best practices
- Experience working with external machine builders and system integrators through build and integration phases
Responsibilities
- Integrate field devices for flow control, material handling, motion control, temperature control, and associated safety systems to deliver fully functional equipment platforms
- Collaborate with controls engineers to implement control sequence logic (time-based and event-based), fail-safe states, and equipment recovery sequences
- Interface with external system integrators and machine builders to support project deliverables throughout the equipment lifecycle
- Drive deployment of defined control architectures, standards, and system integration to satisfy manufacturing requirements
- Support project fabrication, offline integration and testing, installation, production startup, personnel training, and technology transfer activities
- Participate in engineering project teams to deliver robust, cost-effective automation and process machine systems to Corning manufacturing facilities
- Accurately scope, estimate, and complete assigned project work to agreed timelines once work scope is defined
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses
- Long-term incentives
- 100% company-paid pension benefit
- Matching contributions to 401(k) savings plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Family building support
- Fitness
- Company-paid life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disease management programs
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
